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Cusco Cathederal with prechristmas crowd These shots show how crowded the square was.  I couldn't decide which one I liked best, so I used all three pictures. Cusco Cathederal with Pre Christmas Crowd 1 Another view Cusco Cathederal with pre Christmas Crowd 2 Church view again. cute street kids Cute street kids.  They are everywhere.  I took this before I got a hardened eye.  But they are cute, aren't they.  It cost me one Sol, or ~$.30. Stairs to our hotel Stairs to our hotel.  It always left me winded. CuscoCathederal Cathederal, again, looking out over the square.  This was taken on Christmas day. Cusco Cathederal 2 The Cathederal, without the crowds. Sacsayhuaman Rocks The ruins at Sacsayhuaman.  These rocks are huge.  At one point, the citadel was taken back by Incas, only to be slaughtered by the Spanish.  What we see is only supposed to be 20% of what was once there.  This site overlooks the city of Cusco. Sacsayhuaman Detail Detail of the rocks at Sacsayhuaman. Example of Pisac Terrace These terraces are pretty amazing. Pisac Ruins These ruins were about halfway up the mountain we climbed.  The way these rocks fitted together was fantastic. Pisan ruins and valley Another view, with the valley in the background. Pisac Terraces Another view of the terraces. Lou on the way to Inca Pisac Hunky!! Local woman on way to Pisac Her picture was $.30 too.  She was climbing these hills just a little slower than we were. Pisac ruins and terrace from above